fallthruthestars Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) I hope it's ok to bring this up, and I would guess that given the global nature of this forum that the nuance of "urban" when referring to music may not be fully understood. This article might be helpful to understand the history of it, and why the use of it is now discouraged.A contentious term for quite some time, distaste for the word ‘urban’ has grown again in recent years. After winning the Best Rap Album Grammy Award for his not really rap album ‘Igor’, Tyler, The Creator criticised the use of the term, and also the practice of trying to automatically pigeon-hole black artists into the urban category or one of its sub-genres, even when that makes no sense.https://completemusicupdate.com/article/republic-stops-using-the-word-urban-to-describe-music/ Additionally, from a music and creative perspective, spoken word and rap are not altogether the same things. Mika is not rapping (he does rhyme a bit, and there is rhythm, but it is more lyrical than percussive, although you may legitimately fight me on the distinction). There is a very rich history of spoken word (and rap!) in pop music. This may be a good starting point (and Mika is mentioned, because he has previously included spoken word in his music). I do hope it's clear that I don't think anyone here is intending to use the word offensively, and this is just a heads up that it has a history that makes its usage complex. Edit: Not only is Mika's own music mentioned, but there is some flailing over Madonna's Gang Bang - I wonder is that part of the original Bang Bang : Edited April 20, 2022 by fallthruthestars oh, adding more nonsense :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 11:12 PM, holdingyourdrink said: by Nina on IG Saw @Sivan’s stories with a new song recorded by @lollipop_monkeyand I couldn’t sleep so I started writing down the lyrics as far as I can hear them. EDIT: I saw @tiibet’s video (on Instagram) and have adjusted it some more. Let me tell you where, where the sun Where the sun goes Every time you’re feeling where the boys Where the boys go Looking for your fun for the sun On a dark night Everybody is looking But it doesn’t even feel right Let me tell you where, where the night Where the night goes Rising from the ocean every morning Like a big ball Let me tell you where, where the fun(?) Where the run(?) go Back into the ocean where the boys Where the boys go Run run run run Faster than the fading sun And if you keep on running out of bed Just before our love’s begun We’ve gotta find a reason For this life Hyperlove living Just about(?) the modern times Let me tell you where, where the sun Where the sun goes Let me tell you here where the boys Where the boys go Looking for your fun, for your fun On a dark night Everybody is looking But it doesn’t even feel right Let me tell you where, where the night Where the night goes Rising from the ocean in the morning Like a gold ball Let me tell you where did ….?…. Where did…..?…. go Back into the ocean where the boys Where the boys go Run run run run Faster than the fading sun If you keep running out of bed Just before our love’s begun We’ve gotta find a reason For this life Hyperlove living Just to try(?) the modern times All this hyperlove living Just about(?) the modern times Every morning where the ….?…. go Run run run run Faster than the fading sun If you keep running out of bed Just before our love’s begun We’ve gotta find a reason For this life Hyperlove living Just to try(?) the modern times Hyper love, baby Justify(?) the modern times Thanks for the good work .... I really appreciate it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Modern Times at El Rey Theatre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXErqZB8kgE 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallthruthestars Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Ooooh this sounds like "Let me tell you all" repeatedly Actually I think he's been working on this. It feels a lot more solid than the other recordings I've seen and some of the words have been changed to make a bit more sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelady Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I'm looking forward to the publishing of the new songs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulul Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I still hear "Where it raw goes" Any other ideas what it could be instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perdchen Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Does anyone have an idea if and when this song might be released? When do you think it will be time for the next English album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Perdchen said: Does anyone have an idea if and when this song might be released? When do you think it will be time for the next English album? His 6th album is just out I don't think his 7th will be any time soon, more likely Mikasoon! 😆 I really hope Modern Times will be released as a single though, I really like it and still listen to it a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Perdchen said: Does anyone have an idea if and when this song might be released? When do you think it will be time for the next English album? I'm not sure he will release it at all There are quite a few songs which have never made it to an album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 this song randomly appeared on yt music again and I'm hooked again, hope we get a studio version some time soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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